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Clearly Hastings Direct
A development journey at Hastings Direct
Earth Hour – much more than switching off the lights
First Sustainability Report published
Recruiting in a virtual world
Eating Disorder Awareness Week
Taking digital seriously at Hastings Direct
A range of benefits tailored to colleagues’ needs
Wellbeing: Making every contact count
Career journeys at Hastings Direct
Building a Finance career thanks to an apprenticeship
Being a Mental Health First Aider
Building the future with apprenticeships at Hastings Direct
Grasping opportunities alongside a good work-life balance
Career progression for Bhavtik having completed his Customer Representative Apprenticeship
Meet Sam… virtually!
Business Analysis Manager, Marcia, tells us about the team responsible for continuous business improvement
University or Hastings Direct? Sharmon, Customer Representative in Bexhill-on-Sea, made the decision to go full time at the end of college
Meet Iqra, a Customer Representative in Leicester, who made the move from retail to our contact centre
Veganuary – a healthier new year
Employee Benefits at Hastings Direct
Working in Customer Retention at Hastings Direct
Our wellbeing champions share their tips for a happy & healthy festive period
Meet Levi, one of our Contact Centre Managers in Leicester, who joined us during lockdown
International Day of People with Disabilities
Our ‘new normal’ is very much ‘business as usual’
Movember: A colleague’s personal story
Meet Aimee, one of our Customer Representatives in our Bexhill contact centre
Supporting Movember
Meet Craig, an Analyst Developer in IT & Change
Hear more about our Customer Representative roles
Meet David, our Commercial and Strategy Director for Damage
Wellbeing - supporting those affected by the menopause
Celebrating our colleagues during Black History Month
Procurement Support Graduate – what to expect
National Inclusion Week – exploring what makes us different
Meet Vlad, a Hastings Direct Wellbeing Champion
Meet Emily, who recently joined as Operations Insight Manager.
To celebrate National Pension Awareness Week, we give you a breakdown of what to expect from your pension at Hastings Direct.
Finn, our Digital & Marketing Director, tells us about our customer app reaching one million downloads
Meet Izzie, our Recruitment Marketing and Events Executive.
Meet Nikki, one of our Wellbeing champions.
Meet Rhiannon, one of the Customer Service Team Leaders in our Bexhill contact centre.
Our recruitment team share their top tips for writing your CV.
Wellbeing: Keeping cool in the summer sun.
As we celebrate reaching 3 million customers, we speak to some of our colleagues who work in customer-facing roles to hear about their journeys at Hastings Direct.
Meet Gethyn, our Commercial Manager, and hear about his experiences joining Hastings Direct remotely.
Meet Siân, our COO (Chief Operating Office) Business Manager, and hear about her journey at Hastings Direct.
Meet John, who recently joined us as Head of Growth Products and hear about his induction journey.
Colleagues supporting each other through our Wellbeing programme.
Two of our colleagues, Alena and Naaila, tell us more about their virtual inductions at Hastings Direct.
Senior Project Manager, Neil, provides an insight into his role as well his experience of joining Hastings Direct.
Howard, one of our Senior Business Analysts, shares what it was like starting his role during lockdown.
Wellbeing programme - Menopause Café
Hastings colleagues share their apprenticeship stories
Hastings colleagues share their COVID-19 homeworking stories
Mark, our Premium Finance Operations Manager, gives us an insight into joining Hastings Direct during Covid-19 lockdown.
Meet Kerry, a Wellbeing Champion and hear why she wants to help and support our colleagues.
Meet Graduate Data Scientist, Jay and hear about his development journey at Hastings Direct so far…
Supporting Mental Health Awareness Week 2020
Meet Trainee Actuary, Lily and hear about her development journey at Hastings Direct so far…
A day in the life of a Commercial Executive at Hastings Direct
Working from home hints and tips
Wellbeing at Hastings Direct
Hastings Direct Covid-19 Community Grant Scheme - Raising money and supporting the most vulnerable in our communities
Meet Resourcing Executive Dan, and hear how his visual impairment has not held him back from achieving a career at Hastings Direct.
Six top tips for creating your LinkedIn profile
Wellbeing at Hastings Direct
Hastings Direct - Our Interview Guide
Five top tips for writing a CV
Meet some of our 2019 Finance Graduates and hear how they have benefitted from our Graduate programme so far.
Want to know more about our Telematics department? Meet Head of Telematics, Rami
Apprenticeships at Hastings Direct
Apprenticeships at Hastings Direct
Hear from some of our Anti Fraud Representatives and find out more about working within our Anti Fraud department (Insight)
Want to know more about working in our Leicester office? Meet Contact Centre Leader, Joe
Meet some of our Customer Representatives and hear why they enjoy working for Hastings Direct
From Customer Representative to Underwriting Services Managing Director
Women in Data at Hastings Direct
Meet Beth: A working mum at Hastings Direct
Hear from Jack who has benefitted from our IT Graduate Scheme
Hear from Christopher who has benefitted from our IT Graduate Scheme
Meet Christopher, a wellbeing champion at Hastings Direct
Hear from Amie who has benefitted from our HR Graduate Scheme
From Customer Representative to Recruitment Executive - my development journey so far
My development journey so far – Sophie, Customer Representative
Meet Audrey and hear how working in a diverse workplace makes her feel comfortable to be herself
My development journey so far – Laura, Customer Representative
Want to know more about our Claims Department? Meet Commercial and Strategy Director for Bodily Injury, Jonathan Doughty
Meet Marc: Director of Cost & Value
Charity Golf Day Raises £4,000 for The Pink Ribbon Foundation
Leicester Family Fun Day And Charity Partner Football Match
Want to know more about our IT team? Meet our Group Planning & Corporate Projects Director, Penny Cuthbert
Meet Enterprise Architect Gareth, and hear why he enjoys working for Hastings Direct
Meet Adam and hear about his development journey from Developer to Solution Architect
Wellbeing at Hastings Direct
Meet Bobby, and hear why he enjoys being a Technical Claims Team Leader at Hastings Direct
Meet Anil, and hear why he relocated from Surrey to Bexhill to work for Hastings Direct
Meet Elham and hear about her development journey from Senior Developer to Solution Architect
Meet David, ex-service personnel who proves it’s never too late to start a new career
Meet Annette, who's career journey has taken her from professional dancer to HR manager.
Developing talent at Hastings Direct
Want to know more about our Claims Analytics department? Meet one of our Peril Analysts, Lucian Leveles
Want to know more about our IT team? Meet our IT Delivery & Performance Manager, Julia Baldock
Wellbeing at Hastings Direct
Want to know more about our Technical Claims department? Meet Sam, our Third Party Claims Manager
Meet some of our Leicester Customer Representatives and hear why they enjoy working for Hastings Direct
Women in Data at Hastings Direct
From Graduate Pricing Analyst to Senior Pricing Analyst - meet Angela
Meet Dan and hear about his development journey from Claims Graduate to Digital and Marketing
Hear from Keshni who has benefitted from our Finance Graduate Scheme.
Meet Stephanie and hear about her development journey within the Claims Customer Service Team
Meet Neil, who tells us about why he loves being a Team Leader at Hastings Direct
Meet Clare: A working mum at Hastings Direct
Meet Hanish and hear about his development journey with us so far
Meet Layla: A working Mum at Hastings Direct
Will’s journey so far…London to Bexhill and Segment Analyst to Segment Manager
Welcome back Matthew!
Hear from Nilesh who has benefited from our new retail shift pattern
Hastings Direct’s student hub
Interview with Toby van der Meer, CEO
Pankaj’s story of returning to work at Hastings Direct
Hastings Direct’s student hub
Meet Gemma: A working Mum at Hastings Direct
Hear from Samia on what it’s like to work in our Customer Claims department.
Want to know more about our Data Science team? Meet one of our Data Scientists, Jose Garcia
What makes working at Hastings Direct so unique?
Meet Chris: A working Dad at Hastings Direct
Meet Neha: A working Mum at Hastings Direct
How our support has helped our 2017 charities
A guide to making a great first impression
Hastings Direct celebrates 20 years
Hastings Direct leadership team complete Bexhill Community Challenge
Leicester Mayor visits Hastings Direct’s newly expanded city centre offices
Bexhill Academy students graduate from inspirational 'Be the Change' programme
Hastings Direct gets gunged for Red Nose Day 2017
Over 240 Bexhill students come together to ‘Be the Change’ with Hastings Direct
Announcing our charity partners for 2017
Cycling 126 miles and raising over £3,000 for local charity
Hastings Direct celebrate one year in Leicester
Hastings Direct reaches one million calls in Leicester
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